Left and right ears of the blue antimora (Antimora rostrata), a deep-sea cod. In the pictures you can clearly see the three otolith organs as white objects and the three semicircular canals. Courtesy of Xiaohong Deng, Neuroscience and Cognitive Science Program, University of Maryland. http://www.life.umd.edu/biology/popperlab/research/deepsea.htm. Obviously, fish do not possess the big fleshy ears. Talk . . . → Read More: Herring Aids
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By Dr. M, on  April 26th, 2009  2 comments  Adaptations, New Research  Acoustical Society of America, ear, fish, hearing, Mile-Down Club, Neuroscience, olfactory systems, otoliths, University of Maryland, Xiaohong Deng By Peter Etnoyer, on April 25th, 2009 2 comments Conservation & Environment, Industry & Government, Megavertebrate gray whale, oil and gas, oil and gas development, Russia, Sakhalin Island, WWF The BBC reports that oil and gas companies in operating in Russian waters have agreed to suspend seismic work, giving gray whales a chance to breed undisturbed. The WWF and Pacific Environment conservation groups praised the Sakhalin Energy consortium for its decision to abandon underwater seismic work scheduled to take place off Sakhalin Island in . . . → Read More: Russian oil exploration halted for gray whales
By Peter Etnoyer, on April 24th, 2009 One comment Biodiversity, Carnivals & Link Love, Conservation & Environment, New Research, TGIF: Pictures & Movies Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy MSNBC does a nice in depth report on the Marianas Trench National Monument as part of their Green Week celebration. Special guest appearances by Angelo O’Connor Villagomez and Dr. Bill Chadwick of Oregon State University. The report discusses exploration, enforcement, and other . . . → Read More: TGIF: Marianas Trench (and Angelo) on NBC
By Peter Etnoyer, on April 23rd, 2009 3 comments Biodiversity, Megavertebrate conservation international, Earth Day, Great Turtle Race, sylvia earle Her Deepness, the Sturgeon General, is in the house! National Geographic Explorer Dr Sylvia Earle posts her own Earth Day fantasy “I wish I was a turtle” at Conservation international blog, in honor of the Great Turtle Race. Meanwhile, in the Western Atlantic, Backspacer nears the finish line. Billy appears to be stuck in place. . . . → Read More: Sylvia’s Earth Day fantasy, to be a turtle
By Peter Etnoyer, on April 23rd, 2009 One comment Adaptations, Biodiversity, Megavertebrate Adaptations, gigantothermy, Jim Spotila, leatherback, Nova Scotia Canada, sea turtle, Sherman Bleakney by Bryan Wallace for Deep Sea News When you think of cold marine environments, you probably think of blubber-wrapped seals, whales, and walruses, big, furry bears, or a huddled mass of penguins. What do those animals have in common? They are endotherms, their body temperature maintenance depends on consistently high levels of heat generated (and . . . → Read More: Gigantothermy: Size Matters
By Peter Etnoyer, on April 22nd, 2009 2 comments Biodiversity, Vessels and Equipment West Indian Ocean Oceans: West Indian Ocean The postage stamp left is a free ticket to a stunning West Indian Ocean seascape so rich with coral that it makes me want to set sail, or go scuba diving again soon, at the very least. Maybe even turn pirate. This dissertation stuff dries me out. Disney Natures’s new . . . → Read More: Earth Day fantasy, West Indian Ocean
By Dr. M, on April 22nd, 2009 One comment Books/Media, Critters, Life Science, Scientist! deep sea, evolution, Science Illustrated, size This month’s Science Illustrated discusses how some deep-sea organisms are larger than thier shallow water cousins. The article dicusses the processes that lead to this pecular evolutionary trajectory. The latter includes some quotes from yours truly and dicusses my work from 2006. Broadcast Spawn!Tweet#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;}This month’s Science Illustrated discusses how some deep-sea organisms are larger than thier shallow water cousins. The article dicusses the processes that lead to this pecular evolutionary trajectory. The latter… By Dr. M, on April 22nd, 2009 3 comments Open Access journals, novelty, Open Access, plos, publishing, review At the PLoS One Community blog I discuss why I joined PLoS One, believe in the open access mission, and contemplate how we view a paper’s novelty. Broadcast Spawn!Tweet#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;}At the PLoS One Community blog I discuss why I joined PLoS One, believe in the open access mission, and contemplate how we view a paper’s novelty. Broadcast Spawn!Tweet By Peter Etnoyer, on April 22nd, 2009 6 comments Conservation & Environment, Ramblings BBC, interview, Pirate, Somalia BBC News carries an interview with a 25 year old Somali pirate Years ago we used to fish a lot, enough for us to eat and sell in the markets…. Then illegal fishing and dumping of toxic wastes by foreign fishing vessels affected our livelihood, depleting the fish stocks. I had no other choice but . . . → Read More: A pirate’s life for me
By Dr. M, on April 21st, 2009 One comment Archaeology, History, and Art, Nautical Terms and Phrases, Ramblings, Vessels and Equipment break, hatches, pirates, real sailor, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sailor, shiver me timbers From moominsean at Flickr and made available through Creative Commons Again from Gary’s website, Phrase Finder An oath, expressing annoyance or surprise. Robert Louis Stevenson used shiver my timbers several times in the original 1883 book, for example: “Well, he [Old Pew] is dead now and under hatches; but for two year before that, shiver . . . → Read More: Nautical Term/Phrase Wednesday: Shiver Me Timbers
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